Bowman named 1st-team All-Pro, wins Eshmont Award

Updated 11:34 pm, Friday, January 3, 2014

As the 49ers prepared to boldly venture into arctic Wisconsin on Friday, they paused to hand out their team awards and savor linebacker NaVorro Bowman's All-Pro status.

Bowman, who earned first-team honors for the third consecutive year, was the only 49ers player on the Associated Press first team, which was selected by 50 writers and broadcasters who regularly cover the league. Tight end Vernon Davis, offensive tackle Joe Staley, defensive end Justin Smithand linebacker Ahmad Brooksall made the second team.

Linebacker Patrick Williswas not named to the first or second team for the first time in his seven-year career.

As for the team awards, Bowman earned the most prestigious honor, the Len Eshmont Award. Voted on by the players, it is bestowed upon the 49er who "best exemplifies the inspirational and courageous play of Len Eshmont," a member of the franchise's original team in 1946.

Weather update: The latest National Weather Service forecast calls for a high near 0 in Green Bay on Sunday, with the wind chill between minus 20 and minus 25.

"We're aware of it, and we'll pack all our shoe options," head coach Jim Harbaughsaid. "The guys will put clothes on that they'll be able to move around in, and then you start playing.

"The heart rate ramps up, hot blood races to the arteries, to the vessels, to the capillaries, and they're distributed to the fingers and the toes. And an athlete the age and health of these guys, that hot blood will be racing around."

Injury report: The 49ers listed cornerbacks Carlos Rogersand Eric Wright, both nursing hamstring injuries, as questionable. Rogers did not practice all week; Wright was a limited participant Thursday and Friday.

Wide receiver Michael Crabtreeappeared on the injury report for the first time, with a quadriceps issue. He's listed as probable.

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